Have a mentioned how amazing the smell of fresh basil is while cooking in the kitchen? Its so good.

This is such a yummy dinner to enjoy amongst all of the many sweets of December. You can make this dish as spicy or mild as you’d like.

The recipe I’m sharing is how we made it, and I’d say it mild with a touch of spice. All three of my kids loved this dish. I asked my 10 year old what I could do to make this dinner better. His response was “Make more of it”. 🙂

Tips for this easy thai basil chicken:

You can change this into a thai basil ground chicken dish, by substituting the chopped chicken with ground chicken and following the same steps in the recipe.

Remember to stir the fresh basil in at the end, as it cooks quickly.

Do not skip the oyster sauce. It thickens up the sauce and lends a creamy, flavorful taste to this delicious dish.

You can make this a spicy basil thai chicken recipe by adding a Thai chili, deseeded and chopped.

You can make this in a wok or skillet. I love this dish so much, I think I’m going to buy a wok soon. It cooks up just fine in a skillet, but the depth of the wok would help with oil splattering and cooking faster.